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Trials Comparing Short- vs Longer-Course Antibiotics 
... Have Shown Short-Course is JUST AS EFFECTIVEI 
Source Editorial:
Antibiotics .. ... Have Shown Short-Course ... #Antibiotics #Duration ... #EBM #VisualAbstract ... #Stewardship #InfectiousDiseases
Antibiotic Stewardship: Shorter is Better 
CAP 
HAP 
VAP 
Intra-abd 
Gram Neg Bacteremia 
AECB 
Cellulitis 
Osteo 
Septic
Antibiotic Stewardship ... Shorter #Longer #Course ... #Antibiotics #Duration ... #EBM #Stewardship ... #InfectiousDiseases
Antibiotic Stewardship: Shorter is Better
CAP 3-5d = 5-14d
VAP 8d = 15d
Intra-abd 5 or 7d = 10
Antibiotic Stewardship ... Shorter #Longer #Course ... #Antibiotics #Duration ... #EBM #Stewardship ... #InfectiousDiseases
Coverage of common antibiotics used in the hospital

For empiric coverage, first define the type of infection,
Coverage of common antibiotics ... Consult ID if needed ... #management #infectiousdisease ... #antibiotics ... #antibiogram #pharmacology
In general, we expand antibiotics too soon in cellulitis, as clinical response (e.g. reduction in edema/erythema,
general, we expand antibiotics ... can take 48-72 hours ... support switching antibiotics ... following: lack of source ... #EBM #ID #Management
The following table from MacGregor (1997) summarizes the bioavailability of many commonly used antibiotics:
#EBM #Pharmacology #InfectiousDiseases
commonly used antibiotics ... : #EBM #Pharmacology ... #InfectiousDiseases ... #Oral #Antibiotics